Salim–Sulaiman
| Salim and Sulaiman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Mumbai India |
| Genres | Film score, soundtrack |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, singer, composer, record producer, instrumentalist, arranger, programmer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Siblings Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant are an Indian composer duo who compose music predominantly for Hindi films.
Life and early career
They were inspired by their father Sadruddin Merchant, who used to lead Ismaili Scouts Orchestra in India.[1] Steeped in a family tradition of music as the sons of composer and veteran of the film industry Sadruddin Merchant, Salim mastered the piano on at the Trinity College of Music in London while Sulaiman took up tabla training with such legends asTaufiq Qureshi and Ustad Zakir Hussain.[2] They emerged as popular composers only in 2003, six years after their first music composition for a Bollywood film. They received acclaim for the film score of Bhoot.
Salim and Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies such as Neal 'n' Nikki, Chak De! India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Fashion. The duo had also composed for many Indi-pop performers including Viva, Aasmaan, Shweta Shetty, Jasmine and Style Bhai among others, composed and produced several TV commercials and collaborated with artistes such as Ustad Zakir Hussain and Ustad Sultan Khan. After that, they have gone to do movies with well-known producers and directors like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Ram Gopal Varma. They were predominantly composing background scores for movies, until the Karan Johar Kaal, for which their song compositions received acclaim.
Salim Merchant was one of the three judges for the Fifth season of Indian Idol on Sony Entertainment Television (India) .[3]
They have worked on a Bollywood remix for Lady Gaga's songs Born This Way and Judas.[4][5] They also worked on I'm A Freak By Enrique. The duo are also composing music for the Hollywood film Sold, produced by Academy Award winner Jeffrey D. Brown.[6]
2010 FIFA World Cup
The musical duo collaborated with South African singer Loyiso Bala and Kenyan singer and songwriter Eric Wainaina to record the anthem for 2010 FIFA World Cup. The anthem is the song "Africa – You're A Star".[7][8]
Indian Idol
Salim Merchant was a judge along with Anu Malik and Sunidhi Chauhan in season 5 and season 6 of Indian Idol. Salim has judged the second season of Indian Idol Junior along with Vishal Dadlani and Sonakshi Sinha.
Awards
| Award | Year | Result | Awarded for | Film/TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirchi Music Awards | 2014 | Won | IndiPop song of the year | Coke Studio 3 |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Filmfare Best Background Score Award | Krrish |
| Apsara Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Filmfare Best music director Award | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | IIFA Best Background Score Award | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| Star Screen Awards | 2003 | Won | Star Screen Award for Best Background Score | Bhoot |
| Star Screen Awards | 2004 | Won | Star Screen Award for Best Background Score | Dhoom |
| Zee Cine Awards | 2005 | Won | Zee Cine Award for Best Background Score | Ab Tak Chhappan |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Original Song in a Children's Series | Wonder Pets[9] |
| Syracuse International Film Festival Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Music Director | Fashion |
| FHM (magazine) awards | 2007 | Won | Best Dressed Music Composers | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer | 2010 | Nominated | Best Singer for Shukran Allah with Sonu Nigam | Kurbaan |
Filmography as composers
For songs
break up song
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For background score only
- Kaabil (2016)
- Bang Bang (film)(2014)
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
- Krrish 3 (2013)
- Race 2 (2013)
- Cocktail (2012)
- Anaganaga O Dheerudu (Telugu) (2011)
- Anjaana Anjaani (2010)
- I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
- Kites (2010)
- Paathshaala (2010)
- Wanted (2009)
- Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- De Dana Dan (2009)
- Dostana (2008)
- Fashion (2008)
- Bhoothnath (2008)
- God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
- Singh Is Kinng (2008)
- Race (2008)
- Sunday (2007)
- Dhoom 2 (2006)
- Krrish (2006)
- 36 China Town (2006)
- Shortcut (2006)
- Ustad & Divas (2006)
- Fanaa (2006)
- Pyare Mohan (2006)
- Being Cyrus (2006)
- Fight Club – Members Only (2006)
- Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
- Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
- Salaam Namaste (2005)
- No Entry (2005)
- Barsaat (2005)
- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
- Naina (2005)
- Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2005)
- Vaada (2005)
- Koffee with Karan (TV Series) (2004)
- Aitraaz (2004)
- Dhoom (2004)
- Shock (2004)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
- Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004)
- Hum Tum (2004)
- Ab Tak Sodhi (2004)
- Agni Pankh (2004)
- Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
- Qayamat (2003)
- Moksha (2001)
- Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)
- Hameshaa (1997)
- Singer:Chitra, Song Name: Sangeet, Raaga Raaga (album) (1993)
References
- ↑ "The Ismaili: Scoring the sounds of Bollywood". Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ↑ "It's merchant magic".
- ↑ "The Rise of Salim-Sulaiman". Passion For Cinema. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ↑ "Lady Gaga Goes Desi With Salim-Sulaiman Merchant".
- ↑ "I was never a crazy fan of Gaga: Salim". The Times of India. 17 April 2011.
- ↑ "Salim-Sulaiman compose for Hollywood film".
- ↑ "Salim Sulaiman to perform at FIFA world cup".
- ↑ "Its merchant magic".
- ↑ "Salim-Sulaiman nominated for Emmy". The Times of India. 22 May 2009.